Just to be clear, and I know you're not implying it, but there was no fake invoicing/description on the boxes I had delivered. Maybe as it was delivered to my work address it attracted less attention.Depends on the scale of the business you're buying from and the transportation they use. Most of the big courier companies will not fake the required transport documents so you can avoid paying excise.
Nope, sorry, was not suggesting that at all. The excise level on wine is 18 times that on beer, so it's far more likely to be stopped.Just to be clear, and I know you're not implying it, but there was no fake invoicing/description on the boxes I had delivered. Maybe as it was delivered to my work address it attracted less attention.
I ordered wine from France a few years ago. 12 per case, one or two cases per year. As long as it's for personal use, there are no customs issues. All arrived unbroken, but the wine wasn't any better than Lidl or Aldi wine. If you know and like the wine, I would not hesitate for €35 saving.I am looking at 6 Bottles from a shop in Ireland @180.00€ less delivery. I also looked at a shop in France @145.00€ including delivery. That's 35€ at least in saving. What are the chances of it arriving without question. Do customs still look to take it off you? We are all in the EU after all. Is it worth the gamble? TIA.
That is only true if you carry it into the country yourself . If you have it shipped, it is liable to customs duty, even if its for personal use.As long as it's for personal use, there are no customs issues.
Even if it's purchased in the EU?That is only true if you carry it into the country yourself . If you have it shipped, it is liable to customs duty, even if its for personal use.
That's interesting, as I know of two other people who had the same experience (one of whom subsequently ordered another few bottles a few months later, was again contacted by Revenue, but got the bottles released a second time, without penalty).Last December I had a single bottle of a liqueur seized, I had ordered it off Amazon.co.uk without really thinking.
But Revenue released after they checked my record and it was my first offence.
Hardly worth the risk for €35.
Yep, and travel a little further from the tourist shops by the ports for better value.If you're thinking of taking the trip ensure you know your wines (even minutely) as the French can see a fool from miles away. You don't need plonc.
Millesima ship to Ireland, charge the correct VAT & excise yet still have some good value in the upper ends of the market. Example, Les Fiefs de Lagrange, €37.50 per bottle there, €53-60 in stockists here. First delivery free, thereafter €50 per case of 12.Can we please have info on the wines, beers, and related websites?
Link in the example, but the home page for Irish customers is here.I'll have to go and find that website
Thanks Leo, unfortunitely I'm struggling to find bargains in the wines that I would usually buy - those that appear cheap, aren't really, when you look at reviews on the particular vintage.
I think I'll just have to borrow a van, and set sail to France (or Spain), sometime soon.
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